Allentown Man Waives Extradition On Drug Charges Police

May 14, 1986|The Morning Call

A 27-year-old Allentown man arrested in Fort Pierce, Fla., as a fugitive from justice in Pennsylvania, was returned to Allentown yesterday after he waived extradition in St. Lucie County Court in Fort Pierce.

Michael Tabb of 121 1/2 S. 5th St., was returned by Detective John Young and Patrolman Kenneth Hilbert on warrants sworn out before District Justice Edward Pressmann charging him with possession of a controlled substance - cocaine, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, and corruption of minors.

He was arraigned before District Justice Theodore Russiano and committed to Lehigh County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail pending a hearing in Central District Court in Lehigh County Court House. Tabb also faces a charge of probation violation filed by the Lehigh County Probation Office.

Investigators said the corruption of minors charge involves a 14-year-old Allentown girl who reportedly ran away with him on April 23. The girl reportedly returned home last week. The theft charge involvesthe alleged theft of an automobile last month.

Detectives charge Tabb reportedly had cocaine in his possession last Nov. 27 at 9th and Linden streets in the city.